Sunday, February 22, 2009

Lagrangian points - gravity-less areas of space around the Earth

Meerkat pups - cuteness alert!

Top 10 tools for landing a better job

Lifehacker Top 10: Top 10 Tools for Landing a Better Job
From the first Google search to the last interview, you can boost your odds at landing a better job with the right preparation. Here are our ten best tools and tips for job-seekers and career climbers.



Surviving a tough boss

Five Strategies for Surviving a Tough Boss | Zen Habits

Calling your boss a monster and blaming him for all that is wrong with your life may be recreational and even therapeutic, but it does nothing to improve your situation. Only clear-headed strategy and a defined set of tactics will do that.

Should you stay?
In my nearly 15 years of dealing with workplace issues I’ve had a number of people complain about their boss, but rarely has it come to the point where a worker is completely distraught and feeling trapped. If that’s where you are my initial advice is to change jobs.